Visit 1976: A Breakthrough At Ascot page

1976: A Breakthrough At Ascot

During the 80th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious midget race, history was...
Visit Glory Days: Walt Faulkner In 1952 page

Glory Days: Walt Faulkner In 1952

Walt Faulkner (pictured) was among 18 drivers who made the AAA Champ Car feature on June 8, 1952 at The Milwaukee Mile...
Visit Glory Days: Hewitt & Butler Battle At Four Crown page

Glory Days: Hewitt & Butler Battle At Four Crown

The fans who came to Eldora Speedway for the eighth annual 4-Crown Nationals certainly got their money’s worth as they stood...
Visit Midget Champ Agabashian Fell Short at Indy page

Midget Champ Agabashian Fell Short at Indy

Few in racing have contributed to the sport in a more diverse manner than Levon Fredrick “Freddie” Agabashian. He was an...
Visit Glory Days: Sarah Fisher Sprint Car Racer page

Glory Days: Sarah Fisher Sprint Car Racer

Sarah Fisher made nine starts in the Indianapolis 500 during her driving career, the most of any woman in the history of...
Visit Mahoney’s Memories: Terre Haute 1966 page

Mahoney’s Memories: Terre Haute 1966

Editor’s Note: In this monthly photo essay feature, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame photographer John Mahoney shares his...
Visit Glory Days: Gaerte On The Road With The Outlaws page

Glory Days: Gaerte On The Road With The Outlaws

The son of engine builder Earl Gaerte, Joe Gaerte raced on the road with the World of Outlaws for 10 seasons, winning 10...
Visit Glory Days: Stewart Outruns Talented Hut Hundred Field page

Glory Days: Stewart Outruns Talented Hut Hundred Field

Tony Stewart outran a field of 30 midgets to win the 41st running of the Hut Hundred USAC midget race at Indiana’s Terre...
Visit Glory Days: Kunzman Wins At Eldora, Beale Champ page

Glory Days: Kunzman Wins At Eldora, Beale Champ

Lee Kunzman and Dueane Carter shared victory ciercle in the twin 50-lap finale for USAC sprint cars on Oct. 21, 1973 at ...
Visit The Transition — Midgets to Stock Cars  page

The Transition — Midgets to Stock Cars 

During the late 1940s, midget auto racing, once the most popular form of motorsports in the United States, was in a steep...